31 May Josh Whipple Hired at Colwood UB Church

Josh Whipple (right, with family) is taking a new position as Youth Pastor at Colwood UB church in Caro, Mich. Since November 2011, he has been senior pastor of Mount Hope UB church in Carson City, Mich. He will now be returning to the church where he partly grew up; his father, now Bishop Phil Whipple, was pastor of Colwood 1998-2009.

Josh served as youth/worship pastor at Mongul UB (Shippensburg, Pa.) 2008-2011, and then as Campus Life Director near Caro until his appointment to the Mount Hope church. He holds a Provisional ministerial license. Josh and Katie have two young children.

29 May Dalton Jenkins Receives Doctorate

Dr. Dalton Jenkins with his new diploma.

Dalton Jenkins with his wife, Jacqueline, and two sons.

Dalton and his wife, Jacqueline.

Congratulations to Dalton Jenkins, pastor of Bethel Temple of Praise in Yonkers, New York. On May 19, 2012, he was awarded the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) from New York Theological Seminary.

His dissertation was titled, “Kingdom People Living by Kingdom Principles: The call of missions, a holistic approach.” The dissertation focused on missions and being missional, and how missions and being missional in the First Century differs from missions and being missional in the 21st Century. Jenkins said the project was designed to achieve three goals:

1. To raise awareness by helping to clarify the nature of the structures and practices of the church relating to its missional focus.
2. To develop a better awareness of local missions.
3. To develop a process to help persons live out the mission by engaging their communities.

Jenkins explains, “The idea of being missional is not about the church coming up with some program and fancy name, but about understanding the needs of the community–spiritual, social, financial–and how to live in ways that can help transform the community. Every person must begin at his or her own doorstep….The Church’s basic mission is to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God; this message has a social and a political aspect….This is the fundamental responsibility of the Church, but this message is holistic, affecting the total person: body, soul, and spirit.” The project was designed to “increase awareness as to how our church can apply a missional theology in order to challenge the church to rediscover its biblical call to holistic ministry.”

23 May Pastor’s Wife Deploying to Qatar

Randy and Crystal Carpenter

Crystal Carpenter, a member of the Army National Guard for about seven years, will be deployed to Qatar in June 2012 for 9-11 months. Crystal is the wife of Randy Carpenter, senior pastor of Sunfield UB church in Sunfield, Mich.

This is Crystal’s first deployment with the National Guard. She is an Admin. Sargent with the 323 Military Police Unit in Toledo, Ohio.

09 May Obit: Gerald Hallman

Gerald and Rozanne Hallman

Gerald Hallman, 78, passed away at 1:45 am on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, in Fort Wayne, Ind. His wife Rozanne was at his side.

Gerald was a farmer during his early adult years, before responding to the call to the ministry. He came to Huntington College, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1973 and then a Master’s degree from the Graduate School of Christian Ministry in 1975. He was ordained in 1978.

A Canadian by birth (though in recent years he became a US citizen), Gerald began his pastoral ministry in 1975, serving several United Brethren churches in Canada–Silverthorn (Toronto), North Bruce, and Shiloh. In 1986 he became pastor of Montgomery UB church in Montgomery, Mich., from which he retired in 2000.

Gerald and his wife, Rozanne, were married in 1971 in Roseville, Ontario. They owned and lived in the Maples Cottages on Lake Pleasant in Fremont, Ind. (near Angola). They were active members of Anchor Community Church in Fort Wayne, Ind., where their son Tim has been the pastor since 1998. Gerald was preceded in death by two of his five sons, Ben and Matt. The surviving sons are Tim Hallman, Jeremy Hallman, and Michael MacFarlene. There are ten grandchildren.

Funeral details:

Visitation Time: 2-4 pm and 6-9 pm, Friday, May 11.
Visitation Location: Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750.
Funeral Time: 4 pm Saturday, May 12. (Visitation 1 hour preceding the service).
Funeral Location: College Park UB church, Huntington, Ind.

Memorials should be directed to Anchor Community Church or to the Gideons, both c/o Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750.

Tim Hallman wrote a tribute to his father on his blog.

Cards can be sent to Rozanne and the family c/o:

Timothy M. Hallman
1529 W Third St
Fort Wayne, IN  46808

07 May Prayer Concern: Gerald Hallman

Retired minister Gerald Hallman (right), diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor in late December, is in the final stages of dying. His family, including wife Rozanne and son Tim Hallman, pastor of Anchor UB church (Fort Wayne, Ind.), is constantly around him at the Coventry Meadows home in Fort Wayne, Ind. He is under hospice care.

Please remember the family in your prayers.

UPDATE: Gerald passed away at 1:45 am Tuesday morning, May 8, with his wife Rozanne at his side.

02 May Update on Kyle McQuillen

At the end of January 2012, we reported that Kyle McQuillen, former Director of Global Ministries (1993-2001), had been diagnosed with lymphoma cancer. Today he posted an update on his Facebook page announcing that the cancer is gone and he is in remission. Here’s what he wrote:

As most of you know, early this year I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, with major tumors along the spine, in the right groin area and smaller ones under the arm, in the neck and in the pelvic area. For the past several months I have been in a Chemotherapy regime which consisted of three days of Chemo (8 hours on Tuesday, 4 hours on Wednesday, and 4 hours on Thursday, followed by an injection of Neulasta on Friday) then 2 ½ weeks off. After I completed the fourth regime the oncologist ordered a PET scan to determine the effect the Chemo had on the cancer. Yesterday I met with my oncologist for the report. The cancer is gone and I am officially in remission, praise God! I have two more regimes to complete, one in May and the last one in June. But for all intents and purposes the cancer is no longer there. I appreciate so much the cards, emails, prayers, and love shown my friends from near and far. It’s been a tough, difficult road, but our trust is in the Lord, and when it is, He will carry us through!

05 Apr New Pastoral Appointments

Fifth Street UB (Staunton, Virginia). Harry Moore (right), who has served as a supply pastor since before 1997, is retiring effective April 29, 2012. George Etling has been appointed the senior pastor, effective upon Harry’s retirement. George has held a local license with the Jerusalem Chapel Church, under the supervision of senior pastor Dennis Sites, for several years.

Homefront UB (Grandville, Mich.). Josh Good (right) has been appointed senior pastor effective May 1, 2012. He holds a National Conference license and has been the youth pastor at the nearby Banner Church (Byron Center, Mich.) since 2003.